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Qamdo Shi
Qamdo Shi
Tibet, China

Zipu

Zipu is a locality in Tibet, China, 4,133 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now8°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time16:39
31.90° N, 97.30° EElevation 4,133 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Zipuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low5° / -8°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Zipu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month15°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

134 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

4 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 94 km

Weather in Zipu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct8°-6°
Sat24 Oct10°-4°
Sun25 Oct10°-3°
Mon26 Oct11°-2°
Tue27 Oct11°-2°
Wed28 Oct11°-2°
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct9°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°1°2 mm
Sun1 Nov11°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Zipu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score534942322136413931345355
High-10°-8°-4°1°9°13°15°14°12°5°-5°-10°
Low-24°-21°-17°-11°-4°1°3°3°0°-8°-19°-24°
Rain (mm)471529701341441311004184
Wet days014816232119191010

What's on in Zipu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Zipu

All monuments

Nature around Zipu

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Zipu

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Qamdo 36 km ↘1951 · 118 km
6.0Qamdo 31 km ←1953 · 103 km
5.8Qamdo 63 km ↘1951 · 142 km
5.8Yushu 95 km ↓1979 · 42 km

Towns and villages around Zipu

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Zipu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zipu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zipu.
What is the hottest month in Zipu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Zipu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -10°C and lows of -24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zipu?
June is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.